Flashfiction - First-Line Festival

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Posted for the ds flashfiction First-Line Festival.  The first line is from etceteracat's 'Tissue/Layer'. F/K, about 900 words.

Unofficial Secrets

Fraser had been entrusted with a great number of Canadian secrets, and an even greater number of Chicago-Canadian secrets. He knew the cause for the change of consulate building and the code words to be used if the Queen’s bedroom ever needed suddenly preparing for the monarch herself. Fraser was one of the few people aware of the true reason for Turnbull’s posting in Chicago. Meg huffed out a small laugh at the thought that even if Fraser ever should disclose it no-one would believe him anyway...